A friend of mine asked me to make her a birthday card for someone we both used to work with at the Flag Factory years ago. I didn't have any flag images, so I went with the red, white, and blue color theme of our US flag, and added stars and stripes. The background paper was bought at Tuesday Morning years ago before they closed. It's double sided with the stripes on one side and the blue panel with white stars on the reverse side. I die cut 3 different sized circles from cardstock, split them in half and placed them on the white panel which was embossed with a Darice tiny star ef. I added some tiny mirror paper punched stars done with a retired SU! mini star punch, along with stamping her age on 2 tiny die-cut circles. The base and image panels were both die cut with Lil Inker Stitched rectangles, and I added some red and blue gemstones to add a bit more sparkle to this card.
Sharing with these challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - A/G using embossing with a twist of stripes and/or checks
The Allsorts Challenge Blog #790 - Flowers or A/G
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add some Sparkle
A Cut Above - Use Die cuts and Start this Challenge with a Bang!
Thanks for the visit and I wish you all a fantastic weekend!
Keep smiling 😉
Carol
This is a perfect card for that person who worked with you and your friend at the Flag Factory! The colours and the stripes/stars work very well to reminding your flag and the design looks fabulous! I have to play with that half-circle technique, who knows when? :) Love the embossed panel and the sentiment, such beautiful font!
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous weekend you too, dear friend! Lots of love and hugs!! And a big smile just for you :)
You've just invented a new flag!! - love it 😊
ReplyDeleteIt's such a striking card Carol, perfect for the recipient by the sound of it and love what you have done with the circles, it's a technique I really must try one of these days.
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Me again, forgot to thank you for joining in at Allsorts with this lovely creation.
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This is beautiful. Working at a flag factory sounds very interesting.Did you have flags from all countries or just the USA? The colours and the stars and stripes make it very American. Have a great weekend, Carol, take care, hugs!
ReplyDeleteVery patriotic card and perfect for the recipient. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card, Carol! Great idea to take the colors for your theme and I especially love that circle swirl along with the textured star pattern! I think they'll love this card! Happy weekend my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is so creative Carol! What an amazing design using a basic circle die cut. The embossed star panel and striped patterned paper make a perfect background for you red, white and blue themed card. Thank you so much for sharing at A Cut Above's debut challenge, "Let's Start Off With A Bang!".
ReplyDeleteGreat card and idea for a flag maker or fourth of July Carol! This could be used for any holiday too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the soft colors. Stay creative. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful design and perfect for your friend. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design and perfect masculine card! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis card is simply fabulous!!! I have always loved this technique with the circles, and you have done it perfectly!!!! Lots of wonderful work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at A Cut Above. I hope we see you back again soon.
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This is such a cool card, Carol! Love how you made this in the red, white and blue! The circles look like how the flag waves in the air so this is perfect for a July birthday! TFS and have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteClever thinking and a beautiful card Carol, I'm sure it was loved and appreciated. x
ReplyDeleteA great patriotic birthday card! Love the circle design and all the stars! I'm sure the recipient will love it!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card for a monumental birthday celebration.
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